After obtaining her PhD in economics in 1990 and her MBA in 1993, she started working as a management consultant focusing on private sector development, government policy and institutional reforms in Ukraine, Georgia and Madagascar. With a strong financial management background, she held positions as CFO for number of international companies. She is one of the founders of Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and CEO of Ukrainian Heritage Foundation.
After obtaining her PhD in economics in 1990 and her MBA in 1993, she started working as a management consultant focusing on private sector development, government policy and institutional reforms in Ukraine, Georgia and Madagascar. With a strong financial management background, she held positions as CFO for number of international companies. She is one of the founders of Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and CEO of Ukrainian Heritage Foundation.
In the World Academy of Art and Science, where she currently holds the role of Acting Treasurer, Natalia has facilitated Youth participation in the organizations’ activities, strongly supporting the creation of YLN and building up the bridge that today connects the energies of the two organizations.
Natalia is co-author of two books: “Cereal sector reform in the Former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe”, UK, 1993 and “Detox: resentment and politics”, Ukraine, 2016.
Feb 10. 2021.
For the 60th Anniversary of the World Academy of Art and Science, the Youth Leadership Network participates with the organization of three panels that focus on how the youth can cooperate with other Civil Society groups and promote the birth of a global network of youth leaders.
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Dec 16. 2020.
YLN partnered with the United Nations Office of Geneva and the World Academy of Art and Science in studying and finding new ways to boost the capacity of civil society and youth organizations to enter effectively the decision-making processes.
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Dec 13. 2020.
The panel “Youth Leaders-21” addressed the need to mobilize youth networks and social movements to better connect with international institutions such as the United Nations. On the basis of today’s necessity to create a greater, united voice for civil society and to foster youth participation in decision making processes, the discussion revolved around some of the difficulties that youth groups face when they develop regionally with suggestions on how to overcome obstacles.
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Nov 06. 2020.
Dina Dragija
Co-President, Youth Leadership Network (YLN)
Nov 06. 2020.
Marco Vitiello
Head of Finance, YLN
Junior Fellow, WAAS
